Fantasy AUs

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[fluidgender]

Frankly, I wouldn't wish stepping into it on anyone...

[hououji]

We won't live forever, my love. [You're actually about to get some very bad news about Fuu's life expectancy.]

[fluidgender]

Neither will our countries. Making sure the path forward is safe so she won't have to make the hard decisions... that's what I'm hoping for.

[hououji]

Until recently I thought we were in the right track.

[fluidgender]

I guess its impossible to be prepared for everything.

But... I know that things are always especially hectic during the transfer of power.

[hououji]

We aren't transferring power just yet!

[fluidgender]

Definitely not. But its something to worry about!

[hououji]

We’ll have plenty of time to prepare her.

[fluidgender]

It was tough enough preparing Kaori. Adora...

She sees evidence of her own supposed flaws in every shadow.

[hououji]

I think she may have gotten that from you. A much worse case, but…

[fluidgender]

No way, she got that from you. I think you'll find I'm something of a wunderkind.

[hououji]

I think if you remember back, you called yourself my captor rather than my lover for weeks after we were married. And you thought I’d hate you when I found out truths about you.

[fluidgender]

Well, yes. But I think we can blame Pops for that. Outside of everything I got from him, I'm generally the greatest.

[hououji]

You’re blustering. You always do when you feel like you’ve done something wrong.

[fluidgender]

And you're trying to solve problems instead of focusing on your health.

[hououji]

There’s nothing else I can do for my health right now. If I sleep anymore I’ll go mad.

[fluidgender]

Not your most convincing argument against rest, dear.

[hououji]

I’d honestly rather start moving again.

[fluidgender]

...we're in [town] by the border. I haven't been here before but... well, I don't know if you have either. Any place you always wanted to see?

[hououji]

I meant more toward home. I don't think my fever would allow me sightseeing.

[fluidgender]

Not something that intense. But... like light local foods. A token from a local temple someone might want to donate.

[hououji]

I think I’d like to return and thank them for their kindness when I’m well again. There’s nothing I could possibly want right now.

[fluidgender]

As you wish, my queen.

[They kiss her palm gently.]

[hououji]

[ She turns a little redder, though it’s hard to tell with the way her fever has kept her flushed. ]

There’s no need for flattery, my love.

[fluidgender]

Its not flattery. Just an agreement. [With a sly smile.]